Considering #PublicHistory, #MuseumStudies, or #Library and Information Science grad school? Attend NCPH's Grad Fair for FREE! Compare 40+ programs and attend sessions designed to help you navigate what's next. Register by 10/5 https://community.ncph.org/event/GradFair2025#PublicHistory#MuseumStudies#Library#Skystorians #AcademicSky

The NCPH Membership Support Fund is here to cover the costs of NCPH memberships for those experiencing financial insecurity due to recent firings, funding cuts, loss of grants, etc. You can self-report your need here: https://ncph.org/funding-need-self-reporting-form/

Join us for a discussion on how #PublicHistorians can push back on efforts to sanitize or avoid "controversial" topics in their workplaces! Register at https://community.ncph.org/event/workplacechallenges#PublicHistorians#Skystorians

Join us in welcoming the new NCPH Membership Coordinator, Jess Baloun! She is a graduate of the IU Indianapolis public history program and most recently worked for the Indiana Historical Society.

Reference librarian Eddie Kristan said lenders at the library where he works have been asking him to find books that don’t exist without realizing they were hallucinated by AI. 🔗 www.404media.co/librarians-a...

🗃️ We’re kicking off a new series today on public history. www.hnn.us/article/star...

A new resource, Texas Museums Together, equips museums and related institutions with concrete information, templates, and tools to share their impact, strengthen local connections, and advocate effectively to varied stakeholders.

History@Work Affiliate Editors collaborate with authors to publish short essays that engage with issues in #PublicHistory. Consider applying by Oct. 17, 2025 if you enjoy offering constructive feedback and want to get more involved with NCPH: https://ncph.org/news/affiliate-editor-search/

Advocate for #PublicHistory in community tomorrow, September 17 at 1pm ET. Co-hosted by the NCPH #Advocacy Committee and @oah.org. Register at https://community.ncph.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?alias=PostcardCampaign#PublicHistory

Forty-five local preservation and historical organizations have convened to send a message to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum: Removing or editing Philly slavery exhibits is “ahistorical and un-American.” (1/3)

Attention #PublicHistory grad programs—today is the booth registration deadline for the NCPH Virtual #GradFair, October 9-10. Booth staff will meet with prospective students from 12-3 pm ET both days. Over 100 students are registered to attend! https://community.ncph.org/page/GradFair2025

We are accepting submissions to recognize the best in #PublicHistory for 2026! Many awards have deadlines in Feb. 2026 to accommodate our later joint conference with AASLH, but the Book Award and Robert Kelley Memorial Award submissions are still due Nov. 1, 2025. https://ncph.org/about/awards/#PublicHistory

The Call for Proposals for NCPH-AASLH 2026 is here! If you’re looking for feedback or possible co-presenters for a proposal-in-progress, you can submit an optional topic proposal by Oct. 15, 2025. https://ncph.org/conference/2026-annual-meeting/topic-proposal-form/

Team NCPH is at #AASLH2025 this week! To prepare for the joint NCPH-AASLH 2026 conference, we have a table near AASLH registration where you can stop by and chat. You can also find us at Friday morning’s NCPH-hosted poster session and Saturday’s 2026 conference roundtable.

Increased deployment of US National Guard units, ICE agents, and CBP forces are impacting #PublicHistory sites. NCPH’s #Advocacy Committee of the Board is sharing resources to help your sites navigate these challenges. https://ncph.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/September-2025-action-alert-2.pdf#PublicHistory

Join @oah.org and the NCPH #Advocacy Committee to write our representatives to advocate for history, or write our support to institutions doing essential work in difficult times. Register: https://community.ncph.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?alias=PostcardCampaign

Historians say it's good to highlight America's founders, but the project takes too narrow a view of history.

"We want the history that's produced by real historians." The Smithsonian Institution is a leading provider of curriculum and other educational materials, leaving teachers like Katharina Matro concerned that President Trump's review may create "partisan history" in classrooms across the U.S.

Nearly 100 students are signed up to attend the NCPH Virtual #GradFair! Grad programs will host booths where they will meet with prospective students "face-to-face" (on Zoom) from 12-3 pm ET both days. Reserve your booth for a small fee by September 15. https://community.ncph.org/page/GradFair2025#GradFair

NCPH is accepting Letters of Interest for THREE #NationalParkService projects to be carried out at Chaco Culture National Historical Park and Petroglyph National Monument. Find the details and submit your proposal at https://ncph.org/what-is-public-history/national-park-service-projects/

“There was a feeling of gratitude, of ‘Oh, cool — somebody’s reactivating this instrument.’ Somebody’s actually, finally returning it to its proper use.” —Satch Hoyt, artist and musician who “un-mutes” African instruments in museum collections

The administration slashed National Park Service staffing, delayed seasonal hiring and is pushing current staff to their limits. The resulting, extensive impacts in this new report are just the beginning if they don’t change course. https://bit.ly/4mtyWaq

Cultivating Community for Cultural Workers through Mutual Aid is tomorrow, September 5 at 3pm ET! You can still register at https://community.ncph.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1985254

Still pondering self-nomination for the open NCPH Board of Directors or Nominating Committee positions? Pop over to @publichistorians to review the Nominating Committee’s Q&As from their fantastic takeover. https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/18086718955646652/

👻The NCPH Consultants Committee invites you to Grumpy Hour on October 14 from 7-8pm ET, a virtual night of connection and support for those working in public history or looking to find a career in it. #PublicHistory #SpookySeason Register at https://community.ncph.org/event/SpookyGrumpyHour#PublicHistory

Happy #LaborDay! Check out these #labor posts from the History@Work archive. Authors expand on labor history in public history projects and curriculum, and talk labor organizing, workplace best practices, and advocacy from the field. https://ncph.org/history-at-work/tag/labor/#LaborDay

📖We’re now accepting nominations for the NCPH #BookAward through November 1! Books published in 2024 or 2025 are eligible for the $1,000 prize. The winner will be honored by NCPH at the joint NCPH-AASLH conference in Providence, RI, next September. https://ncph.org/about/awards/book-award/

It's been 70 years since Emmett Till, a Black teenager visiting relatives in Mississippi, was lynched by a mob of white men.

“Portrait of a Lady,” a 17th-century work by Giuseppe Ghislandi that was looted by the Nazis in World War II, had been missing for 80 years. Then journalists at a Dutch newspaper spotted it in a real estate listing in Argentina.

Ready to take the next step in your #PublicHistory career? Run for one of the three open seats on NCPH's Board of Directors. The Board defines and advances the NCPH mission, and manages the business, property, and affairs of NCPH. Self-nominate by September 7, 2025 https://ncph.org/nominations/#PublicHistory

The Nominating Committee determines the eligibility of, and recommends to the Board of Directors candidates to be considered for, NCPH elected offices. They serve a three-year term and meet virtually once a month. Interested in serving? Self-nominate by September 7. https://ncph.org/nominations/

You can still register in person for the 2025 AASLH Annual Conference in Cincinnati!

Learn about what #MutualAid is and how you can organize support systems in your communities from presenters with the Culture Keeper Mutual Aid Network on September 5 at 3pm ET. Register at https://community.ncph.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1985254#MutualAid

Let's write our representatives in community on September 17 at 1pm ET. You can make an optional donation to NCPH when you register and receive a set of public history-themed postcards. https://community.ncph.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?alias=PostcardCampaign

If you want to advocate for inclusive, evidence-based history but aren’t sure where to start, we’ve got you! The NCPH #Advocacy Committee of the Board has prepared a list of starter resources for you to freely use and share at https://ncph.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/NCPH-Advocacy-Resources.pdf#Advocacy

Questions about #GradSchool for #PublicHistory? Find the information to make the best decision for you at the NCPH Virtual Grad Fair sessions and program booths October 9-10. Students register for FREE at https://ncph.org/conference/2025-grad-fair/for-prospective-students/#GradSchool

The Membership Support Fund covers the costs of NCPH memberships for professionals suffering financial insecurity due to firings, funding cuts, loss of grants, etc. caused by recent actions of the federal government. Self-reporting form: https://ncph.org/funding-need-self-reporting-form/

The William G. Pomeroy Foundation workshop is this Wednesday, August 20 at 3pm ET! Learn how to add historical marker grant applications to your curriculum and turn your community's history into a fully funded marker. Registration is still open at https://community.ncph.org/event/PomeroyGrantApps

October 9-10, NCPH is hosting our inaugural #GradFair! This virtual, two-day event combines a career fair-style experience with live and pre-recorded sessions for prospective students (free for them!) and program faculty and directors. Find more info at https://ncph.org/conference/2025-grad-fair/#GradFair

The workshop with the William G. Pomeroy Foundation is a week away! Learn how to add historical marker grant applications to your curriculum and turn your community's history into a fully funded marker on Wednesday, August 20 at 3pm ET. Register at: https://community.ncph.org/event/PomeroyGrantApps

BREAKING WSJ: The Trump White House plans to conduct a far-reaching review of Smithsonian museum exhibitions, materials and operations ahead of America's 250th anniversary to ensure the museums align with "Trump's interpretation of American history." www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

✨The Graduate Student Handbook: Choosing and Thriving in a Public History Program✨ This resource from NCPH's New Professional and Student Committee tackles every aspect of #GradSchool. It is free to share far and wide! ncph.org/wp-content/u...

NCPH has issued a joint statement with @aaslh.org, @oah.org, @asalh-bhm.bsky.social, and #AAAM on the erasure of history at National Park Service sites and steps you can take to support NPS sites. Read the full statement here: ncph.org/wp-content/u... #Advocacy #PublicHistory #SupportNPS

Are you passionate about our mission and looking for a way to take the next step in your #PublicHistory career? Consider getting involved by submitting your self-nomination for Board or Nominating Committee elections by September 7, 2025 through this form https://ncph.org/nominations/#PublicHistory

Looking to add historical marker grant applications to your curriculum? Join a workshop with the William G. Pomeroy Foundation on Wednesday, August 20 at 3pm ET to learn how to turn your community’s history into a fully funded marker. Register at: https://community.ncph.org/event/PomeroyGrantApps

@abbygateau.bsky.social we LOVE to hear that! We invite all who are interested to join us on August 14 at 7pm ET for our next #PublicHistory Book Club read, Indigenous Archival Activism: Mohican Interventions in Public History and Memory, by Rose Miron: community.ncph.org/events/Event....

#PublicHistory Book Club is back! Join in at 6pm ET this Thursday, July 24 for a discussion of Caroline Fraser's book, Prairie Fires: The American Dream of Laura Ingalls Wilder. Register for Thursday and learn more about our upcoming August read at community.ncph.org/event/PHBook.... #virtualprogram

"This is a Place We Made: Centering Place in Disability History" will take place this Thursday, July 24 from 1-2:30pm ET. Learn more and register today at community.ncph.org/events/Event.... CART & ASL will be provided. #PublicHistory #DisabilityHistory #virtualprograms #virtualprogram

The opportunity to save with early bird registration rates for @aaslh.org's Annual Conference ends July 25! This year’s program is full of sessions tailored to help you meet the current moment. Join #AASLH in Cincinnati, September 10-13. Learn more and register today at aaslh.org/annualconfer....

#skystorians #PublicHistory check this out!